1. SNIPER (NOUN): bandit
- Synonyms: criminal, crook
- Antonyms: law, police
- Usage: He is a notorious sniper.
2. COMBATIVE (ADJECTIVE): belligerent
- Synonyms: combative, hostile
- Antonyms: agreeable, calm
- Usage: She comes across as combative to men who approach her.
3. GLOAT (VERB): exclaim triumph
- Synonyms: rejoice, relish
- Antonyms: be sad, commiserate
- Usage: The winning team was polite enough to not gloat over its huge win.
4. IMBUE (VERB): inculcate
- Synonyms: ingrain, instill
- Antonyms: drain, take out
- Usage: When cinnamon is added to the sweet potato batter, it will imbue the pie with a hint of spice.
5. HAGGLE (VERB): bicker
- Synonyms: barter, quibble
- Antonyms: agree, concur
- Usage: I’ll pay the sticker price because I do not want to haggle with the trader.
6. FRITTER (VERB): waste away
- Synonyms: misspend, dally
- Antonyms: conserve, preserve
- Usage: It is advised to not to fritter your money.
7. GRASP (NOUN): understanding
- Synonyms: awareness, knowledge
- Antonyms: ignorance, avoidance
- Usage: I like his grasp over the subject.
8. FLINCH (VERB): avoid
- Synonyms: dodge, duck
- Antonyms: face, confront
- Usage: Don’t try to flinch at your duties.
9. ANGST (NOUN): pain
- Synonyms: affliction, desolation
- Antonyms: euphoria, delight
- Usage: The employees of the Kingfisher Airlines are in angst.
10. STARK (ADJECTIVE): bare
- Synonyms: blunt, arrant
- Antonyms: clothed, indefinite
- Usage : Rishi expressed stark criticism regarding black-money.
